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FEATURED STORY
 Attendees at the 2015 ICE USA Exhibition, which takes place February 10-12 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL, will benefit from an expanded "Ask The Experts" program that offers one-on-one complimentary appointments with some of the industry's leading consultants. PFFC's "Static Beat" columnist Kelly Robinson is part of an expanded "Ask The Experts" program, and he presents at the CEMA pre-show seminar along with "Coating Matters" columnist Mark Miller.
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 JemmTac Component Style Web Cleaners can be mounted over most existing idler rolls, with the JemmTac Web Cleaning Sleeve, a silicone based contact cleaning roller covering. Designed to be compact, the JemmTac Component Style Web Cleaner, employs pneumatic actuators to move the JemmTac Pre-Sheeted Adhesive Roll into and out of contact with the contact cleaning roller. This enables the operator to simply pull adhesive sheets off for inspection, to determine particle sources. Visit Jemmco, LLC at ICE-USA Booth 108 and experience the simple and cost-effective JemmTac Component Style Web Cleaner. Learn More...
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WHAT'S NEW
STEINHAGEN, GERMANY | Allstein, a manufacturer of customized CI flexo presses, has introduced a press specifically for paperboard and folding carton applications. Called a workhorse press, it is designed to handle the higher tensions and greater caliper variations typical in paperboard while providing the significant advantages that CI flexo offers.
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PAWCATUCK, CT | Davis-Standard offers the dsX flex-pack extrusion coating line, said to provide converters with a high-value, competitively priced system that will give them advantages when seeking to expand sales in the price-sensitive global flexible packaging market. Applications include salted snack and noodle bags, toothpaste tubes, sachet packs, personal care products, condiment packs, and standup pouches.
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BURNSVILLE, IN | Telstar Engineering offers a closed-loop tension control unwind ready for use on multiple presses. Solution is said to supply thin film laminates and secondary webs with precisely controlled tension values.
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 PLEASANT PRAIRIE, WI | Retort and hot fill spouted pouches manufactured by Mondi North America have successfully completed hermetic seal integrity tests conducted by The National Food Laboratory LLC. Retort pouches and their contents are sterilized and remain stable on store shelves without the need for freezing or refrigeration.
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PAPER CONVERTING MACHINERY & INVENTORY to be sold at the National Converting & Packaging Corp. Online Auction. This sale begins to close on Tuesday, February 3, Beginning at 10 AM. Inspection is on Monday, February 2 at 2708 NE Main St., Ennis, TX. Auction features Web Cutter, Sheeter, Die Cutter, Gluers, Asphalt Processing Line, Packaging Equipment & $500,000 Cost Inventory of Raw Materials & Much More! Check our website for auction catalog and complete terms.
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NEW | PFFC MESSAGE BOARD
 PFFC has launched a Message Board on our website for The Converter Community. You're invited to create a new topic, post a question, and provide advice. Trending now: Does anyone know of a non-contact sensor that can measure pressure?. Join the discussion!
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Schlumpf USA offers an extensive line of high quality, heavy-duty unwinding and rewinding machinery components and roll materials handling equipment for converters and consumers worldwide. Don't see what you need, Schlumpf engineering team will design equipment to meet your exact requirements.
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Luminar Converting Group Ramps up Capabilities with EpsonŽ SurePress L-4033W
 When expanding its services, Luminer Converting Group began to experience issues with short run flexographic printing. "It was a time-consuming process, not only when plate mounting and inking up the press, but most of all when color matching difficult or custom colors. We were frustrated with rejects and the reworks from jobs that didn't initially match the colors designers were requesting," said John Borrelli, partner and COO.
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 We are currently updating our annual PFFC Coating & Laminating Services Directory. Readers can quickly find converters offering custom Coating & Laminating services. This directory is interactive, as a website page, with links to the PFFC Buyers Guide. We offer Free listings or upgraded listings to stand out more with Company Logo, live e-mail link and direct company Buyers Guide link. To list your company (or update your current listing), contact Tim Janes at: tjanes@pffc-online.com or call (303) 674-0577.
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BURTON, MI | Landaal Packaging has made recent equipment upgrades: two ERO automated gluer/glue-detection systems and trim removal systems, all from HAECO. The converter reports a 10% production increase and ended returns of defective boxes.
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TLMI Sees Favorable Economic Trends
GLOUCESTER, MA | According to the Tag and Label Mfrs. Inst., the current period of economic growth has already begun to lead to elevated capacity utilization rates for many industries in the US.
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WILMINGTON, DE | DuPont sets the foundation for the 2015 DuPont Awards for Packaging Innovation with the selection of judges who choose which packaging solutions demonstrate excellence in technological advancement.
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Talk To Me
 What a weekend for football. I imagine Ravens and Cowboy fans are still smarting from officiating controversies. But as an impartial viewer, I thought the games were terrific to watch. So now there are four. Who do you think is going to end up at the Katy Perry concert in Phoenix next month? Write to me at chine@pffc-online.com. -- Claudia
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